Sometimes self respect can be overrated. We do or rather don't do a lot of things in the name of self respect. A lot of things we want to do--things that would make us happier...even if it's temporary and may lead to self loathing later. Sometimes you just want to do things that may be bad--you don't want to think about the long run all the time. It's like living in a self made cage. You're always limiting yourself because it's "the right thing to do." Can't I go back to someone and try to mend a broken relationship without feeling like I don't respect myself? At the end of the day, maybe it's better to be happy and with someone even if only for a moment than to be sad and alone bc you've let go of people who once held an important place in your heart.